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Walk the Puʻu Loa Petroglyphs Trail., Hawaii

Walk the Puʻu Loa Petroglyphs Trail.

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From the Puna Coast trailhead you can visit ancient petroglyphs across smooth lava fields or continue to ʻĀpua Point, where a reservable campsite awaits. The petroglyph walk is easy and suits history lovers, while the longer coastal route is demanding.

Along the way

1
Puʻuloa PetroglyphsA vast field of ancient carvings on an old pahoehoe lava field, reached by an easy 1.2-mile hike.
2
ʻĀpua PointA strenuous 6.6-mile coastal route ending at a reservable campsite.

The route

Distance2 km
Walking≈ 27 min
Running≈ 12 min
Climb↑ 6 m
RouteOut and back

A 2 km out-and-back route from Hawaii to walk, run or cycle, with 6 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 6 m in total

Before you go

StartChain of Craters Road, Hawaii, 96771Open the start in Maps →
FinishBack where you started
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